On the recordJune 8, 2010
We know that time is of essence, and we know that we must not miss this opportunity.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “We know that time is of essence, and we know that we must not miss this opportunity.”
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Remarks Following a Meeting With President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and an Exchange With Reporters
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